-48.06% is the change from 978 to 508
Calculation steps:
[( 508 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -48.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(508 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
508 - 978 = -470
-470 ÷ 978 = -0.48057259713701433
-0.48057259713701433 x 100 = -48.06%